What is wrong with these coaches? Do they not realize the importance
of making decisions early to effectively prepare the hundreds of
thousands of fantasy owners draped across their keyboards, memorizing
the free agent pool? This is not a game people. This is in-the-trenches
fantasy reality we're talking about. Pride, chest-thumping one
upmanships, and even money hang in the balance. Get your heads out of
your clipboards and anti-up on the decisions already.

We're frustrated too Wes

What would a week in fantasy football be without the inevitable
drama of "game time decisions", or the coach "making the call" during
pre-game warm-ups? This week we have an abundance of wide receivers
keeping us dangling. Two of which will be painful absences to their
owners.

Anquan Boldin, WR, ARI - It seems Boldin has
already decided he doesn't want to risk further injury. but the team is
still calling him a, you guessed it, game time decision. This adds
value to Steve Breaston (who is probable) and Larry Fitzgerald. Early
Doucet is also likely to be out in week one.

Kevin Walter, WR, HOU - He's in, he's out, he's the
NFL version of the hokey-pokey. Walter went from probable early in the
week, back to questionable. As a number two receiver, I'd play it safe
and bench him for someone with more certainty.

Bernard Berrian, WR, MIN - I believe Berrian will
actually play, but given the time he's missed connecting with Favre,
I'd still sit him this week to be safe.

Deion Branch, WR, SEA - Does anyone remember when
this guy was a solid and healthy weekly play? Oh yeah, he was in New
England. Perhaps Richard Seymour's leg will fall off against the
Raiders this week. Bench him. Even if he plays, he's not likely to do
much with Carlson, Houshmandzadeh and Burleson on the field.

Wes Welker, WR, NEP - Speaking of New England... This
one hurts. Welker is as consistent as they come, and is a diamond in
PPR leagues. he has an extra day to get healthy, and I suspect he'll
play. Potential Monday night fill ins if he doesn't play: Oakland's
Johnnie Higgins or Louis Murphy, and San Diego's Chris Chambers. Anyone
else of value is likely already snapped up.

Matt Cassel, QB, KCC - Cassel is another GTD, but
if you're counting on him this week, your team has worse problems then
a last minute decision on this guy.

Kyle Orton, QB, DEN - Orton is still listed as a GTD, but it's clear that he will play, unless he cuts himself shaving.

Eric Wright, DB, CLE - Wright is likely not going
to play this week, which would have been a nice plus for Bernard
Berrian, but as it is, they may both miss out on the bump and grind.

Charles Tillman, DB - The team is calling his
chances of playing 50/50, but Tillman is of borderline IDP value
anyway, so if he is on your team, sit him.